FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO PROLONGED LABOUR AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN SOUTH GALKACYO HOSPITALS

Prolonged labour, also known as failure to progress, occurs when labor lasts for approximately 20 hours or more if you are a first-time mother, and 14 hours or more if you have previously given birth. Prolonged labour is one of the major causes of maternal death, and it is associated with poor child survival in developing countries. So that we prepared a topic about factors
contributing a prolonged labour among pregnant women in Galkayo south hospital. The aim of this studying wasto determine factors contributing to prolonged labour among pregnant women and also, to understand how it affects their lives, while identifying current accidents and gaps. A descriptive survey was chosen as it provides an accurate representation and characteristics of the prolonged labour among pregnant women in Galkayo hospital. The study will assess the factors related to health
condition contributing to prolonged labour among pregnant women in Galkayo hospital, (Anemia) the second objective was to find out factors related to the maternal condition (BMI), contributing to prolonged labour among pregnant women in Galkayo south hospital, to describe factors related to fetal condition contributing prolonged labour among pregnant women in Galkayo south hospital (Cephalopelvic disproportion,), The study also will assess the Demographic characteristics (Age, Marital status, Education and Occupation). The target population for this study was 90 mothers who have prolonged labour attended to the maternity ward at Galkayo south hospital. The sample size of the study was involved 73 respondents of the target population. The study shows that the Majority
percentage 71% of the respondents reported yes of pre-existing health conditions, 73% percentage of the respondents said the diagnosed with malnutrition as a risk for pregnant women, Among the participants, 67% reported diagnosed with dehydration during their current pregnancy. The majority of respondents, which (75%) reported previous anemia during your current pregnancy,

Keywords: Prolonged labor, Maternal, Fetus, Health condition, and Pregnant,